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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,102.54, 76,665.36 and 15,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,102.54, 76,665.36 and 15,567.06 is: 23,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,102.54 : 76,665.36 = 15,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,102.54/76,665.36 = 15,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,102.54x = 76,665.36 × 15,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,102.54x = 1,193,454,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,454,259.04/51,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.11

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